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The Supremes
The Supremes first appeared as the Primettes in 1959, in 1960 the group signed with Motown and became the trio of Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson. Their genres include rock and roll, pop, R&B, soul, Motown, doo-wop and disco. Achieving huge success Motown renamed the Supremes to Diana Ross & the Supremes. The group and their songs have received many awards including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. All questions about the group, their music and lives can be found here.
113 Questions
Was Diana Ross still in Motown when she left the Supremes?
Yes she was with motown until the early 80s then she signed with RCA records.
Are all members of the supremes still alive?
No. This is because Supremes founder and original member, Florence Ballard, died in February 1976.
When did Diana ross and the supremes become popular?
In the 60's.
Diana went solo in the 70's and became even more popular.
Her fame fizzled out after the early 80's though.
Sadly Florence Ballard died on Febuary 22,1976 at the age of 32 but the good news is Diana Ross and Mary Wilson are still alive
What was the first hit single by the supremes?
"When the lovelight starts shining through his eyes" went to Number 23 in December, 1963 Their follow-up monster hit "Where did our love go" went to Number 1 in July, 1964
Motown Who were the three singers of the Supremes?
There were many more than three singers during the Supremes' existence, but the three most well-known are Diana Ross, Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson, the line-up for the group's most successful years between 1961 and 1967.
They were originally a four-piece group, Barbara Martin replaced Betty McGlown before herself leaving at the end of 1961. Florence Ballard was replaced by Cindy Birdsong in 1967. Diana Ross was replaced by Jean Terrell in 1970. Cindy Birdsong was replaced by Lynda Laurence between 1972 and 1973. Jean Terrell was replaced by Scherrie Payne in 1973. Finally, Cindy Birdsong was replaced by Susaye Greene in 1976. The group disbanded at the end of 1977.
What are the names of the people in the Supremes?
The most famous lineup of the Supremes were Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, and Mary Wilson.
Who sold more records the Diana ross and the supremes or Michael McDonald?
Diana Ross and the Supremes have sold more than Michael McDonald.
Diana Ross and Mary Wilson are still living. Florence Ballard died in l976.
What was the ironic title of the last song Diana Ross recorded with the Supremes?
Someday We'll Be Together
If you mean the Supremes, that would be the band Diana Ross and the Supremes
Who were the original members of the supremes?
The band The Supremes were active in the years 1959 to 1977. The original group members include DIana Ross, Mary Wilson, Betty McGlown and Florence Ballard.
What is Mary Wilson of The Supremes estimated net worth?
About $1.50,
She receives about 100k from her background vocals on Diana Ross's recordings, But spends heavily attempting to be The Diva she never was.
She declared bankruptcy in the early 80's, Borrowed Money from Diana Ross to buy a house, then repaid her by writing a "Tell All" book about her.
She eventually earned close to a Million Dollars from the book, but lost much of that due to "Impulse Control" issues, (aka Cocaine Abuse).
She eventually bought a house in Henderson Nevada, said to be currently worth about 1/2 of what she paid for it.
She tours constantly, due to the fact her 2 living children appear to have experienced "Failure to Launch" Syndrome, so she pays the bills for them, Their Spouses & children
Diana Ross recorded this song alone.
The Supreme's number one hit song Someday We'll Be Together was recorded by Diana Ross only?
TRUE
FALSE - It was the final song by Diana Ross and The Supremes as a group, The following January, the group name reverts back to the Supremes and Diana Ross solo career begins.
The new Supremes lineup Mary Wilson, Jean Terrell, Cindy Birdsong.
Who is the lead singer of the supremes?
Supremes founder Florence Ballard was the original lead singer, but by 1963, Diana Ross became the official lead singer until her departure in 1970. Then, Jean Terrell succeeded Ross until she left the group in 1973. Scherrie Payne became the group's final lead singer until the Supremes disbanded in 1977.
